IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 Symbolic Link access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-1630. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 (Information Management Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in onmode. IBM X-Force ID: 144430.

The weakness was published 08/20/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1630 since 12/13/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/27/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-140376, VDB-140377, VDB-140378 and VDB-140379. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
08/20/2019 +615 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1630 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1630
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140375
X-Force: 144430

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 07:07
Updated: 11/27/2023 09:39
Changes: 08/21/2019 07:07 (41), 08/01/2020 10:02 (18), 11/27/2023 09:35 (3), 11/27/2023 09:39 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:77F:103

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